Working and connecting in California and Chicago (NLADA)

FFI is in California this week to facilitate the first in a series of workshops for survivors of domestic violence, part of our statewide project to bring to light how the definitions of “success” held by various stakeholders effect domestic violence policies and systems. Then off to present at the National Legal Aid and Defender Association (NLADA) annual conference in Chicago. FFI Founder Katya Smyth and Director of Network Development & Strategy Anna Melbin will address attendees on “The Five Domains of Wellbeing: A new framework for linking access to legal and social justice for people experiencing poverty and violence.”

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We believe equity and social justice are necessary for wellbeing--the needs and experiences required for health and hope. People experience barriers to wellbeing based on race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic class, and other identities. In particular, racism is a key part of what keeps inequity alive in the United States. We believe that increasing access to wellbeing is necessary to end racism and advance racial equity. We are committed to addressing issues of racial and social equity in all our work.